politics
March 12, 2026
Looks like the EU might have to pay Zelensky just to shut up
Brussels looks set to bypass Hungary’s block on the €90 million “aid” package for Ukraine via accounting shenanigans
TL;DR
- Hungary's PM, Viktor Orban, is withholding his approval for a €90 million EU aid package.
- Orban demands that Ukraine allow Russian oil to flow through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary.
- Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has made threats against Orban regarding the aid.
- Brussels is reportedly considering paying Zelensky to "fix" the pipeline, which could bypass Orban's veto.
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has presented evidence suggesting the pipeline does not need repairs.
- The situation highlights potential accounting "shenanigans" within the EU to bypass national blocks.
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